Climate change could cut global GDP in half by late 21st century
Without urgent action to curb emissions and restore ecosystems, the global economy could shrink by 50% between 2070…
EPA struggles to deliver environmental justice in overpolluted communities
The Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative aimed to address environmental injustice by prioritizing investments in overburdened communities, but residents…
COVID-19 vaccine gaps linked to higher hospitalization and death rates in the UK
Between a third and a half of the populations of the four UK nations had not had the…
What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires?
As Santa Ana wind conditions continue to stoke fears of resurgent wildfires across Los Angeles County, health officials…
How Big Business Uses Factual Research to Mislead the Public
Philosopher David Freeborn says independent research is being funded by big business in order to distract the public…
Public health focus on the built environment improves health for Michiganders
The Yours, Mine, and Ours — Public Health series highlights how our state’s public health agencies keep us healthy, safe,…
Jimmy Carter’s public health legacy: Empathy and action
Former President Jimmy Carter comforts 6-year-old Ruhama Issah at Savelugu Hospital as a Carter Center volunteer, Adams Bawa,…
Smoke-free Nigeria: Learning from Sweden’s public health revolution
On November 13, 2024, Sweden became the first country in Europe to officially achieve “smoke-free” status, with just…
Wildfires and health | STAT
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Don’t eat your Christmas tree, Belgians warned, after city posts food tips
Some things may go without saying, but just in case … Belgium’s food agency issued a public health…
France reports first case of new mpox variant – POLITICO
Mpox clade Ib first emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is a subtype of clade I,…
Economic burden of Type 2 diabetes in Iran in 2022 | BMC Public Health
Study design and setting This was a cross-sectional study that employed a prevalence-based approach to estimate the economic…